The Dark Knight Rises

It has been eight years since Batman vanished into the night, turning, in that instant, from hero to fugitive. Assuming the blame for the death of D.A. Harvey Dent, the Dark Knight sacrificed everything for what he and Commissioner Gordon both hoped was the greater good. For a time the lie worked, as criminal activity in Gotham City was crushed under the weight of the anti-crime Dent Act.

Excellent film. Bane and Catwoman are fantastic. Great moral and ethical dilemmas once again in one of the great film trilogy's ever made. Thalia Al Gul is miscast but still an outstanding film that will stand the test of time. Its a love story by the way ~ 420

Not as good as the second, but better than the first, The Dark Knight Rises fulfills its duty as a great conclusion to one of the greatest, if not the greatest, trilogies of all time. All three movies are cast perfectly, especially Bane for this one, and is mad by one of my favorite directors.

An ambitious, emotional and satisfying conclusion to my favourite trilogy! Christopher Nolan ups the ante and raises the stakes in this epic conclusion. The film has such a large scope and scale. Does the story of Bruce Wayne/Batman justice.

Kind of an uneven affair- Catwoman is totally superfluous to the story- or maybe I just didn't like the actress portraying her. Still, there's enough good stuff for fans of the first two entries in the franchise to enjoy.

Christopher Nolan is back with the third installment in his Batman trilogy. He ups the cinematography game and character development, even though it added some time to this film. With an all-star cast, The Dark Knight Rises meets the expectations of the superhero movie of 2012, as well as pushes the limits for future superhero movies of its kind. Even with the new additions in the Batman franchise, no one can beat Christian Bale's characters.
- @spaghettibro of the Teen Review Board at the Hamilton Public Library

Bruce has been retired for the past 8 years, Two Face/Harvey Dent has long been dead, but Batman is urgently needed when a terrorist Bane tries to carry out Ra's al Ghu's vision. Then there's the case of Cat woman, a master thief who just wants a way out of her poverty-bound life. Gothamites left to survive in anarchy without help from other cities, the film has a major plot twist at the end. With incredible performances from very achieved actors, along with the film score producer Hans Zimmer's music, this movie got over 1 billion at the box office.
- @Florence of the Teen Review Board of the Hamilton Public Library

This is a 2012 British-American Batman movie directed by Christopher Nolan.
It is the final installment in Nolan's Batman film trilogy after "Batman Begins (2005)" and "The Dark Knight (2008)."
At the near-end, Batman overpowers Bane and interrogates Bane for the bomb's trigger, but Tate intervenes and stabs him.
Tate reveals herself to be Talia al Ghul, Ra's al Ghul's daughter.
This is a manipulated surprise and a bit of letdown.
In any case, it is an gripping and fascinating entertaining piece.

Holds up well to a repeat viewing.
Excessive length makes it the weakest of Nolan's Batman Trilogy but that still makes it a very strong showing indeed, with compelling performances from some of the finest contemporary screen actors in the world at the moment.

Quotes

Bane: Nobody cared who I was until I put the mask on. CIA Agent: If I take off your mask, will you die? Bane: It would be extremely painful. CIA Agent: You look like a tough guy...... Bane: For you. CIA Agent: Was getting caught part of your plan? Bane: Of course. CIA Agent: Well you did it! Now what's the next step in your master plan? Bane: Crashing this plane..............with no survivors!!!

Bane: "...Ohhhh, you think darkness is your ally... But you merely adopted the dark... I was born in it! Molded by it... I didn't see the light until I was already a man. By then it was nothing to me but BLINDING! (grabs Batman from the shadows and continues to beat him) The shadows betray you, because they belong to me! (repeatedly punches Batman in the face, breaking his cowl) I will show you where I have made my home whilst preparing to bring justice. Then, I will break you. (Hits detonator, blowing a hole into the bottom of Wayne Enterprise) Your precious armory, gratefully accepted! We will need it."

Summary

Eight years after the death of Harvey Dent, the Batman is tested to return to Gotham when he is pit against the villainous Bane and the mysterious beauty Selina Kyle. But deep in the shadows, the League of Shadows has devised a plan for revenge against Batman.

It has been eight years since Batman vanished into the night, turning, in that instant, from hero to fugitive. Assuming the blame for the death of D.A. Harvey Dent, the Dark Knight sacrificed everything for what he and Commissioner Gordon both hoped was the greater good. For a time the lie worked, as criminal activity in Gotham City was crushed under the weight of the anti-crime Dent Act.